Advances in Physically-based Modelling Methods

• Hydrodynamic Modelling
• Hydrological Modelling
• Transport and Eco-hydraulic Modelling
• Case Studies
• Emerging Modelling Paradigms and Model Coupling
• Parallel, Grid, Cloud and Web Services Computing

Data-driven Modelling, Soft Computing and Model Optimization

• Advances in Data-driven Modelling Techniques
• Application of Data-driven Modelling in Water Sciences
• Application of Optimization Techniques in Model Development
• Model Ensembles and Hybrid Models
• Model-Data Integration and Data Assimilation

Remote Sensing, Digital and Sensor Technology

• Remote Sensing
• Advanced Application of Geographical Information Systems
• Application of Radar Technologies in Hydrology
• Sensor Networks and Data Streaming
• Sensor Developments in Water Engineering

Early Warning Systems and Disaster Mitigation

• Developments of Flood and Drought Early Warning Systems
• Developments of Pollution Early Warning Systems
• Disaster Mitigation
• Risk and Uncertainty Analysis

Real-Time Control and Decision Support Systems

• Development of RTC System for Drainage, Irrigation and Water Supply
• DSS for Water Resources Management
• DSS for Water Quality Management
• Optimization of Water Resources Management and Control
• Application Cases of DSS
• Stakeholder and Public Participation in Decision Making

Climate Change Impacts

• Regional Climate Modelling: Dynamical, Statistical and Stochastic Downscaling
• Quantification of Uncertainties
• Impacts on Water Resources, Urban/Rural Flooding, Drought, Erosion, Saltwater Intrusion, Energy, Biodiversity, Health, Socio-economy and Governance
• Resilience, Adaptation and Mitigation: Strategies and Measures

Knowledge and Data Management and Models Interoperability

• Meta-Data Management
• Data-Mining Techniques
• Models Interoperability
• Knowledge Management
• Knowledge Representations and Standardization in Water Science

Education, Public Awareness and Socio-economic Aspects

• Hydroinformatics Education and Training
• Internet-centric Systems in Hydroinformatics
• Socio-economic Aspects of Hydroinfomatics Realising Active Stakeholder Participation
• Creating Web-based Hydroinformatics Environments forPromoting Socially Just Physical Environments